ferreterwithnets 0 Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 hi all i have a albeno jill but every time i go out to do some ferreting she is killing rabbits down the holes i have fed her before going out but she still kills i whas thinking of puting a muzzel on her ther are no rats or mink wher i work them will this be ok thanks my other ferrets are ok Quote Link to post
Tyla 3,179 Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 hi all i have a albeno jill but every time i go out to do some ferreting she is killing rabbits down the holes i have fed her before going out but she still kills i whas thinking of puting a muzzel on herther are no rats or mink wher i work them will this be ok thanks my other ferrets are ok i wouldnt personally, dont like the idea of them starving while surrounded by food if they got lost. i've never lost a ferret but it would still bother me. it might also help starting very early in the morning (first light), i find they bolt better then so she shouldnt get a chance to kill, also be very quiet and keep all the gear out the way so theres no reason for them to turn back and face the ferret. Good luck! Quote Link to post
ianrob 2 Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 hi all i have a albeno jill but every time i go out to do some ferreting she is killing rabbits down the holes i have fed her before going out but she still kills i whas thinking of puting a muzzel on herther are no rats or mink wher i work them will this be ok thanks my other ferrets are ok Personally, I wouldn't, it's still possible she could meet something nasty, and not be able to defend herself, and if she escaped, it would be a slow painfull death for her. Quote Link to post
ferreterwithnets 0 Posted December 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 ok thanks lads i will go at first light see if it helps Quote Link to post
DEL 5 Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 would a small cats bell attachedto the collar help any??? Quote Link to post
Guest john2007oliver Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 would a small cats bell attachedto the collar help any??? I asked this on another forum, most said it would clogg with dirt and few said it was the way of the old poachers. Never tried it though Quote Link to post
nrat 8 Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 hi all i have a albeno jill but every time i go out to do some ferreting she is killing rabbits down the holes i have fed her before going out but she still kills i whas thinking of puting a muzzel on herther are no rats or mink wher i work them will this be ok thanks my other ferrets are ok definatly Quote Link to post
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